Early Careers and Skills Development Coach- Project Management

Job title: Apprentice and Skills Development Coach - Project Management

Location: Preston with travel to other sites across the UK - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £35,900 - £41,997

What you'll be doing:
  • Delivering an effective programme that utilises a coaching and blended learning pedagogy to train, monitor and develop apprentices against relevant Standards in support of them attaining occupational competence.
  • Recording / reporting of performance data effectively in support of delivering outstanding outcomes for learners.
  • Coaching and developing learners through off-the job training courses, providing welfare support and career guidance to aid their progression, attainment and transition into the business.
  • Ensuring safety and professional standards are embedded in all activities or courses delivered to learners.
  • Embedding modern learning practices and additional stretch activities, such as skills competitions and problem-based learning.
  • Coaching, developing and inspiring learners to achieve their full potential and become autonomous employees.
  • Providing and monitoring the effective safeguarding, SHE, welfare and support arrangements for learners whilst on Early Careers & Skills programmes.
  • Support the design and development of curricular content and assessment strategies for our co-delivery modules with our external providers.
  • Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across a national landscape with other skills coaches and external providers
  • Support the delivery of content on our co-delivery modules and assess work in conjunction with training providers
    Your skills and experiences:

    Essential:
    • Business professional with understanding of Project Management
    • Strong coaching/ mentoring skills
    • Passionate about apprenticeships and learning
      Desirable:
      • Teaching and learning qualification, including experience of learning delivery
      • Professional registration in an applicable field
      • Assessor Qualification
        Benefits:

        You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

        The Skills Coach team:

        You will be part of the National Programmes Team and working together in a collaborative approach to support apprentices learning and development across the Project Management Degree Apprenticeship. You will be supporting apprentices within the Shared Services and Digital Intelligence Sectors so an element of travel across sites will be expected.

        Why BAE Systems?

        This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

        We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

        Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

        Closing Date: 2 nd June 2025

        We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Company
BAE Systems
Location
Preston, Lancashire, North West
Employment Type
Permanent
Posted
Company
BAE Systems
Location
Preston, Lancashire, North West
Employment Type
Permanent
Posted